Well trained, professional armies deter wars, guarantee peace: COAS

General Qamar visits formations of Bahawalpur Corps during winter collective training

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday lauded the battle hardened Pakistani armed forces as a well-equipped, well trained and professionally competent army that can deter war and guarantee peace.

PHOTO: ISPR

He said this while visiting formations of Bahawalpur Corps during winter collective training, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

COAS visited formations of Bahawalpur Corps during winter collective training.Witnessed manoeuvre of mechanised formation as part of defensive Corps’ operations against conventional threat.COAS expressed satisfaction on high standards of training & operational preparedness.(1/2). pic.twitter.com/cbC1mPZ99R

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) January 9, 2019

The army chief witnessed manoeuvre of mechanised formation as part of defensive Corps’ operations against conventional threat. He expressed satisfaction on high standards of training and operational preparedness of the armed forces.

“Pakistan is a peace loving country, looks forward to peace within & peace without in line with the vision of father of the nation.A well equipped,well trained & professionally competent Army deters war & guarantees peace.Pakistan Army is one such battle hardened force.”COAS.2/2. pic.twitter.com/z83eIT4bPM

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) January 9, 2019

While interacting with officers and troops, the army chief appreciated their high morale.

“Pakistan is a peace loving country, looks forward to peace within and peace without in line with the vision of father of the nation. A well-equipped, well trained and professionally competent army deters war and guarantees peace. Pakistan Army is one such battle hardened force,” he remarked.

Later, the COAS also visited position of an infantry formation in Fort Abbas Sector along Eastern Border.

Commander Bahawalpur Corps and Inspector General Training and Evaluation accompanied the army chief.